166: Chapter 196 The Jiang Family Ancestor Returns

The East Sea!

Amidst the surging waves, there was an inconspicuous reef.

At some unknown point, lightning began to constantly swirl above this reef, bursting with powerful energy.

Some sea beasts passing by were devoured the moment they tried to investigate.

Seeing this, other sea beasts fled one after another, staying far away and never daring to approach again.

After an unknown amount of time, a massive portal suddenly opened atop that reef.

Over a dozen figures flew out from within the portal.

"We're out!"

"We're finally out!"

"I wonder how much time has passed in the outside world!"

"It must have been a long time. This was originally a small island, but now only a reef remains!"

"I wonder how our Jiang Family is doing!"

"Now, let's go back and see!"

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Each of these people radiated a powerful aura. Looking at the boundless sea, their hearts were incredibly excited.

Great Xia.

A few days later, a piece of news that shocked the entire nation arrived.

The experts of the Jiang Family who had once entered the Time Secret Realm had all returned!

Among them were five Martial Saints!

This time, they had gained immense benefits inside the Time Secret Realm, and their strength had increased significantly!

Their return immediately made the Jiang Family the most powerful Family in the Great Xia Nation!

When Jiang Ling received this news while in the military, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The Jiang Family Ancestors had actually returned!

Now, he was afraid he might be in trouble!

Jiang Ling went to find Zhao Kailai.

Zhao Kailai, however, gave a domineering smile and said, "Jiang Ling, you don't need to worry!"

"You are a person of the state now. Even if those Jiang Family Ancestors have returned, they wouldn't dare oppose the nation!"

"Your talent has long since caught the attention of the highest levels!"

"Currently, you are our key protection target!"

"Even if they come, they can't do anything to you!"

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Jiang Ling nodded, his mind finally at ease.

The Jiang Family.

During this period, the Jiang Family was decorated with lanterns and streamers almost every day, accompanied by the constant sound of firecrackers.

With the Jiang Family Ancestors' return, the Family had suddenly become the most powerful in all of Great Xia. How could the Jiang Family not celebrate grandly?

"Great Ancestor!"

"Although the current Jiang Family isn't as great as when you were here, it hasn't collapsed under our watch!"

"Especially in this generation, several exceptionally gifted disciples have appeared in our Jiang Family. Their futures are limitless!"

The current head of the Jiang Family, Grandfather Jiang Wei, was undoubtedly the happiest person of all.

With the Old Ancestors' return and the Family returning to its Peak, he, as the Clan Chief, could truly hold his head high!

"Mm!"

The elderly man addressed as Great Ancestor nodded. "It was indeed not easy for you remaining ones to support the entire Family after so many of us disappeared at once!"

"You have all rendered great service to the Family!"

"Come! Call all the disciples of this generation over and let us see them!"

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These returned Jiang Family Martial Artists were of extremely high seniority, so Grandfather Jiang Wei could only address them as Great Ancestor, Second Ancestor, and so on...

"Alright!"

Grandfather Jiang Wei smilingly called over all the disciples of this generation. Among them, Jiang Ting, Jiang Churan, and Jiang Chuxuan were introduced with particular emphasis.

As for Jiang Haoyan's eldest daughter, she was unable to return as she was on an overseas mission.

"Haha... Good... Very good..."

The Jiang Family Ancestors looked at these talented young disciples and felt a great sense of relief and satisfaction.

"Great Ancestors, actually, our Jiang Family has another disciple with even stronger talent!"

"He is only eighteen years old, but he has already reached the fourth rank. Moreover, he can easily kill a Sixth-Rank Expert!"

Jiang Churan spoke up at this moment.

Now that the Ancestors had returned, it was the perfect opportunity to bring Jiang Ling back.

"Oh?"

"There is such a disciple?"

"Where is he now?"

All the Ancestors were immediately overjoyed.

Although they had all been brilliant figures in their time, they hadn't reached such a level. To reach the fourth rank at eighteen and easily kill a Sixth-Rank Expert—what kind of talent was that?

He was simply a Prodigy.

When Jiang Haoyan and the others heard Jiang Churan mention Jiang Ling, their expressions shifted violently.

"He is currently in the military!"

Jiang Churan said.

"In the military?"

"Being in the military is good!"

"The Great Xia military is the strongest military force in the nation. If our Jiang Family can have someone rise within its ranks, it would be of immense benefit to our Family!"

The Ancestors were all looking very gratified.

"However..."

Jiang Churan continued, "He has some conflicts with the Family and is unwilling to return!"

"What?"

Hearing this, the Ancestors were all stunned.

"What's going on?"

"What do you mean he's unwilling to return to the Family?"

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"It's like this!"

Grandfather Jiang Wei stepped forward at this time and gave a brief overview of Jiang Ling's situation.

"So that's how it is!"

The Jiang Family Ancestors' brows furrowed slightly.

"Haoyan, this is your fault!"

The Great Ancestor looked at Jiang Haoyan and spoke.

"Even if he is an illegitimate son, he still carries our Jiang Family Bloodline!"

"Especially since his talent is so remarkable, how could you not bring him back?"

"Great Ancestors, it's really not that I'm unwilling to bring him back, it's just that this rebellious son is too defiant!" Jiang Haoyan sighed.

"A child like that can never be tamed!"

"My suggestion is to kill him directly and put all resources into Jiang Ting!"

"That would be more meaningful!"

"Nonsense!" The Great Ancestor rebuked. "With such high talent and being of our own Jiang Family Bloodline, you'd just kill him?"

"But currently, we really have no way to make him return to the Family!" Jiang Haoyan said helplessly. "The boy has grown bold now, relying on the military's support, he doesn't respect our Jiang Family at all!"

"We will handle this matter!"

The Great Ancestor said indifferently, "You don't need to worry about it!"

"Once we bring him back, you must treat him well, do you understand?"

"This... Yes..." Jiang Haoyan did not dare to disobey.

Hearing the Ancestor's words, Jiang Churan and Jiang Chuxuan were overjoyed.

Would they finally be able to bring Jiang Ling back?

Meanwhile, Jiang Ting's face changed drastically, his heart filled with secret hatred!

If Jiang Ling returned to the Jiang Family, with his current talent, the Family would definitely pour all its resources into him. He would be left with nothing.

He was clearly the heir of this Family!

Jiang Ting was almost driven to madness.

"Our long stay in the Time Secret Realm wasn't for nothing!"

At this point, the Great Ancestor spoke again.

"We obtained many Heaven And Earth Treasures inside, and even some incredible items!"

"Now, they will be distributed to you. You must also Cultivate hard and grow as quickly as possible!"

"This world is about to descend into chaos!"

"Our Jiang Family must become the true overlord in this coming upheaval!"

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